1 . It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm(闹钟)rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I force my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is on my face. It’s not a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.

Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my ＂no thank you＂, or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years, I have learned it’s okay to just say ＂no＂. I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.

So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say no to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self-confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.

1. Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?

A．Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.

B．Because she finishes her favorite exercise.

C．Because she enjoys the interesting DVD

D．Because she feels a sense of achievement.

2. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?

A．She doesn’t treat others politely.

B．She likes to make others surprised.

C．Others don’t understand what she does.

D．Others try to help her by offering her food.

3. What does the underlined word ＂commitment＂ in the last paragraph mean?

A．Good health.	B．Firm belief.
C．A strong power.	D．A regular habit.

4. What can we learn about the author from the text?

A．She acts in a strange way.

B．She wants to look different from others.

C．She aims to develop a good body shape.

D．She has difficulty getting along with others.

2 . IS IT TIME TO GET MP3?
Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC (personal computer) if they’re in the MP3 format.
What is it?
MP3 compresses music into small computer friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways : Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’s speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3 files with friends using E-mail.
How much?
Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including MP3. com. Some MP3 sites are free. Just type “MP3 sites” into any search engine. The popular MP3 players start at around $50and can hold hundreds of songs. A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.
Advantages
MP3 turns your home PC into a tape recorder. Tiny MP3 players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.
Disadvantages
You may find that music at many sites is limited. And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that then can’t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.
1. How can you get MP3 music?

A．By turning your home PC into a tape recorder

B．By taking your own music or songs with you

C．By copying songs to a PC through the speakers.

D．By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP3.

2. Which is NOT true to the passage?

A．Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of charge.

B．MP3 music can be exchanged with friends by e-mail.

C．MP3 music can be downloaded for free at any site.

D．A greater number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.

3. The underlined word “burn” probably means_____.

A．fire

B．copy

C．download

D．play

4. How much will you pay for a MP3 player?

A．Free of charge.	B．Free downloading.
C．At about fifty dollars.	D．About a dollar.

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1. Zeo is a revolution in the science of sleep mainly because it _____.

A．can record one’s sleep process

B．is the first product to manage one’s sleep

C．is free of medical risks

D．provides access to sleep fitness websites

2. What is the most remarkable feature of Zeo?

A．Its direct contact with sleep scientists.

B．Its individualized coaching program.

C．Its effectiveness in curing sleep disorders.

D．Its immediate analysis of sleep data.

3. What customer service does Zeo provide?

A．Cheap online tools.	B．A 30-day action plan.
C．Personalized bedside display.	D．Free delivery of the product.

4. The passage is primarily written to _____.

A．encourage people to try the new product

B．instruct people how to use a new tool

C．provide the latest health information

D．illustrate the importance of good sleep habit

4 .
We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally. We’re looking forward to sharing more adventures and discoveries with you in 2014, including:
At a crossroads in the Atlantic
As the population of Ascension Island rises up to mark the 200th anniversary of British rule, Fred Pearce wonders what the future might have in store for this strange part of land.
Photostory: On the road again
A selection of images from an exhibition opening this month at the Royal Geographical Society go hand in hand with M Aurel Stein’s early 20th century photographs of the Silk Road.
Dossier: Going underground
Mark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).
Net loss
Kit Gillet reports from the Gulf of Thailand, whose fisheries (渔场) have been almost destroyed by the commercialization of the Thai fishing industry.
And don’t forget…
…a round-up of the latest geographical and climate science news; a hot spot focus on Turkey; advice on taking photographs in Antarctica; an interview with Lucien Castaing-Taylor, professor of visual arts at Harvard; plus lots, lots more…
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1. Who took photos of the Silk Road?

A．M Aurel Stein.

B．Fred Pearce.

C．Mark Rowe.

D．Lucien Castaing-Taylor.

2. If you want to read something about global warming, you can read         .

A．At a crossroads in the Atlantic

B．Photostory: On the road again

C．Dossier: Going underground

D．Net loss

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A．Ascension Island has a bright future with more population.

B．Commercialization contributes to the loss of fishery in Thai.

C．The January edition of 2014 is to come out in the winter break.

D．The topics of this magazine focus on geography and interviews.

4. The passage is written to         .

A．share adventures and discoveries

B．give advice on taking photos

C．attract readers to buy the magazine

D．introduce the content of the magazine